St. Louis City SC won its first Concacaf Champions Cup game on Tuesday, beating Houston 2-1 on a late goal by rookie player (and first-round draft pick) Hosei Kijima. Beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley dissect the game, including the lineup decisions, scoring chances and players' reactions to the win. 
Timmermann and O'Malley also peek at the upcoming MLS season, and the referee lockout.
Questions? Comments? Kudos? Contact us: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com
Read more about City SC here.

Opening the Champions Cup with a win over Houston

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports experts focus on St. Louis City SC, the team's debut MLS season, soccer and all the excitement at CityPark.

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St. Louis City beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O’Malley discuss the team’s recent acquisition of Cedric Teuchert, the loss of midfielder Tomas Ostrak, and the upcoming game against Inter Miami (and Messi).

The good news: St. Louis City SC signed a new player. The bad news: The team plays Miami Saturday

City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest co-host Santiago Beltran talk about the importance of City SC’s home game Saturday with Seattle, a close pursuer in the West, sandwiched between road games against two of the top teams in MLS, Cincinnati and Miami.

A big game coming up for City SC

City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest co-host Carter Chapley talk about Eduard Lowen’s return from both an injury and his wife’s fight with brain cancer, as well as City SC’s weekend meeting with FC Cincinnati, one of the top teams in Major League Soccer.

Lowen ready to return to play, in time for showdown with Cincinnati

Beat writer Tom Timmermann and guest Jen Siess talk about City SC’s penchant for ties and what the team’s chance creation says about its prospects during its recent scoring troubles on this week’s podcast.

City SC waiting to break through

St. Louis City SC beat writer Tom Timmermann and co-host Beth O'Malley discuss player Samuel Adeniran, who had been benched the last few games, and his current status. They also chat about the brand-new grass recently installed at CityPark.
Do you have a soccer concept or technical term you want explained? Drop a note: Tom Timmermann, ttimmermann@post-dispatch.com and Beth O'Malley, bomalley@post-dispatch.com
Read more about City SC here.

Opening the Champions Cup with a win over Houston

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